Why breakfast is SO important: Teens who skip their first meal will have weaker bones, smaller brains and slower metabolism for life
•A new study proves breakfast is essential for a child or teen to develop properly
•When kids do not eat breakfast they develop iron, folate, calcium and iodine deficiencies
•These deficiencies can cause them to have serious medical issues, such as slow brain function
It's something nutritionists have been banging on about for years.

But now a study has provided even clearer evidence: breakfast really is the most important meal of the day.

The research by King's College London found that starting the morning with a meal is particularly important for teenagers and children.

Young people who skip breakfast could leave themselves open to severe issues with development, that could affect them later on in life.

Specifically, they do not get enough iron, folate, calcium or iodine - which can leave them with low brain function and lacking in energy, among other health problems.
They found that a quarter of kids between ages 11 and 18 skipped breakfast everyday and seven percent of those between four and 10 did the same.

A third of those kids who skip it are not getting enough iron while about a fifth are not getting enough calcium or iodine. And about 7 percent do not get enough folate.

Study researcher Dr Gerda Pot said: 'This study provides evidence that breakfast is key for parents to ensure that their children are getting the nutrition they need.'

Iron, folate, calcium and iodine deficiencies can translate to a host of medical issues.

If a child does not get enough iron - which circulates oxygen throughout the body - their body cannot produce enough oxygen-carrying red blood cells that are healthy.

When they do not have enough oxygen, they become fatigued.

The exhaustion that ensues from not having enough oxygen can affect how well their brain functions as well as their immune system's ability to keep the body healthy and infection-free.

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